Emerald Textiles wins attorney fees in trade-secret litigation

Emerald Textiles LLC, a San Diego-based provider of linens for the health care and hospitality industries, was awarded more than $1.5 million in attorney fees in a trade-secrets case.

Angelica Textile Services Inc. of Alpharetta, Ga., filed a trade-secret misappropriation lawsuit against Emerald in August 2010 in California state court.

A jury rejected Angelica's claims in May and Emerald sought awards of litigation costs and attorney fees. The court awarded $1.58 million in attorneys' fees, according to the case docket. Emerald was represented by San Francisco's Cooley LLP.